{"rewrite":{"id":"r_97a15c6bf03f18a785184099","clusterId":"c_1304b813f7cd38d194732ba9","slug":"pegasus-president-reelection-support-falls-to-77-04-as-esg-fund-sets-five-plan-criteria","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"PEGASUS President Reelection Support Falls to 77.04% as ESG Fund Sets Five Plan Criteria","summary":"ESG investment fund Be Brave sent PEGASUS a notice on July 29 setting five evaluation criteria for the October medium-term plan. Support for President Masami's reelection fell from 95.79% in 2025 to 77.04% in 2026, with opposing votes rising about 7.2 times. The fund demands capital restructuring, profit improvement, and clear management accountability.","whyItMatters":"The fund treats the sharp drop in shareholder support as an early indicator of concern over management responsibility and capital policy, and it is now forcing the board to answer specific numerical and deadline-based questions before the October plan.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe ESG fund Be Brave sent PEGASUS a formal notice on July 29, laying out five criteria it will use to judge the next medium-term management plan due in October. The notice follows a shareholder meeting where support for President Masami\u0026#39;s board reelection fell from 95.79% in 2025 to 77.04% in 2026, while opposing votes grew from 4,807 to 34,549, roughly 7.2 times the prior year.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fund argues that PEGASUS\u0026#39;s core sewing machine business holds real value, but that the board\u0026#39;s capital allocation and execution have failed to convert it into adequate profit. It points to the 2024 plan\u0026#39;s targets of 300 billion yen in sales, 3.2 billion yen in operating profit, and 8.6% ROE, versus actual results of 21.657 billion yen, 946 million yen, and 1.0% ROE.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fund wants the board to respond in writing within 10 business days of the plan\u0026#39;s release and to hold discussions with independent outside directors.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGradual capital restructuring\u003c/strong\u003e: Aim for an equity ratio around 50% by the final year of the plan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrioritize share buybacks\u003c/strong\u003e: If PBR stays below 0.8, continue buybacks and cancellation unless reinvestment opportunities exceed capital costs\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclose capital cost basis\u003c/strong\u003e: Show the calculation basis and annual bridge to 9% ROE\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLink KPI misses to compensation\u003c/strong\u003e: Reflect unmet KPIs in executive pay, nominations, and board composition\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbolish takeover defense policy\u003c/strong\u003e: End the large-scale purchase response policy early or do not renew it\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"ESG fund Be Brave sends PEGASUS five criteria for its October plan, after support for the president's reelection fell from 95.79% to 77.04%. Fund says past targets were badly missed and demands concrete numbers, deadlines, and accountability.","twitterPost":"PEGASUS president reelection support drops to 77.04% from 95.79%. ESG fund Be Brave sets five evaluation criteria for the October medium-term plan, demanding capital restructuring and clear accountability.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"An ESG fund has sent PEGASUS a formal notice with five criteria for judging its October medium-term plan, after shareholder support for the president's reelection fell sharply. 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